Thai Inspired Steamed Fish with Lime Juice and Chilis
A super flavorful steamed halibut with lots of fresh garlic, chili, lime juice, and cilantro!
Servings: 2
Calories: 259kcal
Ingredients
- 2 8oz portions of halibut
- 3 green onions green parts only, thinly sliced on a diagonal (for serving)
- 1 bunch cilantro
- cooked rice noodles for serving
Sauce:
- 1 Thai chilis or 1/2 a serrano chili thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- 1/4 c lime juice
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
- In the bottom of a pan with a tight-fitting lid, create a platform for the fish to sit on with stalks of lemongrass. Cut the lemongrass into thirds and place them on the bottom of the pan. Pour enough water into the pan to just barely cover the lemongrass. Put the lid on and bring to a simmer. Place the halibut on top of the lemongrass, cover with a lid. Steam for 7-10 minutes depending on the thickness of your fish.
- In the meantime whisk together all of the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
- To serve, divide the fish between bowls, top with the chili-lime sauce, torn cilantro, and chopped green onion. Serve with rice noodles or steamed rice.
Notes
This recipe should be prepared just before serving. Unfourtnalty, it just doesn't keep well or hold up to storing for meal prep.
Nutrition
Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 2282mg | Potassium: 1170mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 637IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg